General List of Contents.

Introduction,[1]-[24]
Chalk Work,[25]-[38]
Preliminary Terms and Definitions,[39]-[52]
Freehand Drawing,[53]-[78]
Geometrical Drawing,[79]-[100]
Drawing Materials and Instruments,[101]-[134]
Mechanical Drawing,[135]-[188]
Penciling,[139]-[147]
Projection,[148]-[164]
Inking in Drawings,[167]-[170]
Lettering Drawings,[171]-[175]
Dimensioning Drawings,[176]-[179]
Shading Drawings,[180]-[181]
Section Lining and Colors,[182]-[185]
Reproducing Drawings,[186]-[188]
Drawing Office Rules,[189]-[195]
Gearing,[197]-[208]
Designing Gears,[209]-[216]
Working Drawings,[219]-[227]
Reading Working Drawings,[228]-[230]
Patent Office Rules for Drawings,[231]-[236]
Useful Hints and “Points,”[237]-[244]
Linear Perspective,[245]-[265]
Personal, by the Editor,[281]
Useful Tables,[269]-[280]
Reference Index,[283]
The peculiarity of all art is that it cannot
be communicated in writing alone, craft is a
term which is synonymous with art; a craft
requires manual dexterity which cannot be
taught in books.